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2006 Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Ford Escape brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

161000 mi

US $250
Replacing front rotors and pads, as well as brake shoes in the back for the first time. Doing oil change as well.  

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

43300 mi

US $340
ABS Warning Light illuminates, with intermittent flashing of the 4WD indicator. Research indicates likely cause is cracked ABS Tone Ring. (Apparently common problem) Bring to mechanic to replace Left Front ABS Tone Ring (was cracked). 
69000 mi

US $400
Replace cracked ABS Tone Ring 
48360 mi

C $450
Brake calipers were seized on front left wheel. Calipers, pads, rotors and flex hoses were replaced on both front wheels. 
151000 mi

US $475
Both front brake calipers sticking and required replacement. 
83000 mi

US $220
ABS and AWD Warning lights came on. Diagnostics found bad Rt Frt Speed Sensor and cracked ABS Ring. I replaced the sensor myself, I paid a shop to replace the ABS Ring on the Frt Rt Half Shaft. Right Frt ABS Ring cracked and ABS sensor failed. Replaced sensor myself ($67.00 for the part). Took car to shop to have ABS ring replaced. 147.00 total includes hub nut and new ABS ring, taxes, labor. 
158720 mi

C $15
ABS Tone ring rusted open. Bought a new ring and replaced. Cost of new ring under $12. 
150360 mi

C $20
Other ABS Tone ring in the front cracked from rust. Had to repair 
162440 mi

C $50
Front brake hoses cracked on both sides. Replaced both hoses in the front. Back hoses look fine. 
45260 mi

C $1200
rattle, brakes service, parking break cable snapped 
92700 mi

US $18
ABS tone ring cracked - very common problem. Known weak design. Ford also decided to use 9mm hex bolts for the caliper - which is a very odd size. I would love to know why this size was chosen. 
61000 mi

US $20
ABS light came on as well as the 4wd light would intermittently flash and also sometimes the abs would activate at a lower speed. After visual inspection found that the tone ring was cracked on the left front. Replaced with new tone ring. 
124000 mi

US $20
Driving down the road the abs and 4wheel drive lights came on and I new that the problem was a tone ring cracked because a couple of years earlier I had the same problem. This time it was on the opposite side of the previous one. 
129000 mi

US $400
When the shop was doing the alignment they blew the left front brake line so that was replaced. 
63000 mi

US $300
A ring ABS sensing ring replaced 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

51460 mi

C $250
Grinding sound when I braked, abs light came on while driving on dry roads, I stopped driving till I took it to the repair shop & tone ring replaced 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

98000 mi

US $840
AWD and ABS lights blinking. ABS engaged when brakes applied until speeds over 25 MPH were reached. After 25 MPH speed, ABS didn't engage every time I applied the brakes. Also AWD system inoperative. All this due to cracked tone rings giving false speed signals to ABS and AWD computer. Replaced both left and right front axles due to cracked tone rings. 
145000 mi

US $2100
ABS sensor light was intermittently on, was replaced 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

106000 mi

US $375
The ABS light came on. A sensor "ring" was cracked. Dealer replaced. 
87000 mi

US $300
Broken ABS on the left front wheel. Cracked brake hoses on both front wheels 
123000 mi ABS system, catastrophic failure, Hydraulic Control Unit is Bad!Repair will exceed the value of the car, Please if your an Escape Hybrid owner, Read on Internet "The Brakes that Broke the Bank" And sell your vehicle ASAP, 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD

162000 mi

US $200
Front pads rotors and lines. Right side line was damaged so I replaced both. Fluid flush as well. 
76719 mi

US $1183
Replaced bad Master Cylinder. It was calling for ABS randomly. Blew out the "smart box" too. Technicians were baffled. "Never seen this before." In touch with Detroit. Car in shop for 10 days. 
131000 mi

US $1929
ABS engaged while decelerating. The ABS ring was cracked. Replaced. 
143500 mi

US $216
Two brake lines started leaking at the same time. Did not know I had no brakes at all until I was exiting the Interstate. Very interesting. 
146000 mi

US $625
Front right pads, rotors, and calipers replaced. Unique to hybrid. 
42000 mi

US $400
ABS light on, 4X4 service needed light, replaced a sensor. 
80000 mi

US $295
tonner ring cracked 
73160 mi

C $600
Parking brake completly rusted. Rear brake rotor rusted and noisy 
182000 mi Also had brake line issue, 

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